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3 people are interested
Companion for Hospice Patients - Big Rapids & Surrounding Areas
ORGANIZATION: HarmonyCares Hospice-Grand Rapids
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Are you an outgoing, positive, caring person?
Do you have a desire to help others?
Do you have just a few hours a week to give to someone?
Are you looking for ways to help others in need or hoping to build new skills and learn about hospice care?
If you answered yes to any one of these, then Grace Hospice has a great opportunity for you!
HarmonyCares Hospice is seeking loving, caring people to join our volunteer program!
As a HarmonyCares Hospice Volunteer you will be trained in:
- Hospice basics
- Spirituality and the dying patient
- Palliative care
- Effective communication
- How to assist the Alzheimer's patient
- How to effectively comfort the family
and much much more!
This is a flexible program and visits range from two to four times a month, approximately one hour each visit. We work around your schedule while also focusing on patient/caregiver needs.
You will be glad you did!
Respond to connect with the HarmonyCares Hospice Volunteer Coordinator today.
More opportunities with HarmonyCares Hospice-Grand Rapids
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About HarmonyCares Hospice-Grand Rapids
Location:
3355 Eagle Park Dr. NE, Suite 102, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, US
Mission Statement
For each employee to treat every patient as their own treasured loved one, providing care that affords a quality of life that outweighs quantity of days, and supports caregivers as their hearts find healing.
Description
Hospice is a philosophy of caring for patients whose medical conditions are not responding to treatment or for those patients who choose not to seek aggressive medical care at the end stage of life. It is a program for patients who are considered terminal and are expected to live six months or less if the disease follows its natural course, although many patients outlive this time frame. The hospice philosophy focuses on comfort care not curative care. The goal of hospice care is for the patient to remain as comfortable and pain-free as possible in their own home or the home of a loved one through the end of life. Hospice care can also be provided in a long-term care facility or an assisted living facility
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Big Rapids, MI 49307
DATE POSTED
October 12, 2023
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- Spiritual Healing
- Veteran Care
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- several visits each month; flexible schedule
- We service patients where they are located. Volunteer must be able to commute to patient's location. Drug screening, TB test, background check, COVID-19 vaccination or medical/religious waiver.